MEP Project Manager (Retrofit)

Job Description:

Are you an MEP expert ready to take charge of complex, high-performance building systems? At Onni, our MEP Project Manager drives efficiency, quality, and innovation across all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. You’ll oversee design coordination, lead commissioning efforts, and champion energy optimization in projects that define modern urban development.

Perks & Benefits:

When you feel good, you do good. At Onni we put your health at the forefront and give you the choice to select a benefits package that best represents you. From no cost to $18, $44, or $112 per pay our PPO, HSA, and HMO have you covered.  In addition, we offer:

• 3 weeks PTO 
• Annual education allowance of up to $1,000 
• Referral program 

• Residential housing discount after 1 year of continuous employment 
• Friends and family rates for our Hotel Properties throughout the company 

What Will You do?

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of existing MEP systems in operational facilities.
• Develop and lead retrofit strategies to improve energy efficiency and system performance.
• Identify opportunities for modernization and future-proofing through advanced technologies.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external contractors to implement upgrades and ensure seamless execution.
• Oversee design reviews, budgeting, and scheduling for retrofit projects.
• Negotiate MEP contracts and scope, and manage projects through to completion, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Analyze contract documents for constructability, code compliance, and functionality.
• Lead MEP trade 3D coordination meetings and manage coordinated drawings submittal approval process.
• Guide and monitor MEP trade coordination and installation on site.
• Manage MEP trade material submittals in accordance with contract documents.
• Track and manage MEP trade material procurement documentation.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain MEP schedule in conjunction with project field supervision team.
• Review field installation for compliance and quality.
• Manage testing and commissioning efforts.
• Review and advise on MEP requisitions and contract changes.
• Handle MEP-related close-out document delivery.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, sustainability practices, and regulatory changes impacting MEP systems.

• Undergraduate degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection/Life Safety Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline 

• 5+ years of experience in construction and managing MEP trades; experience with a general contractor preferred.
• Experience successfully leading teams and working within MEP design review, drawing supervision, submittal review, field inspections, and testing & commissioning.
• Experience working on large-scale construction projects with MEP trade-specific expertise.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to mitigate risk through proactive and timely reduction of change order exposures.
• Ability to quickly and effectively adapt to changes during different phases of the construction process.
• Alignment to Onni Group’s standards of excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, and a strong relationship builder.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with sustainability certifications (LEED, WELL, etc.).
• Familiarity with smart building technologies and automation systems.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and energy modeling software.
• Strong understanding of HVAC optimization, electrical load management, and plumbing system upgrades.

Onni Properties, LLC (“Onni”) will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, and other local ordinance, as applicable. You do need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Onni is concerned about a conviction or convictions that is/are directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction(s), provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. A criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship upon certain job duties of this employment position, and such criminal history may result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

These job duties are:

• Collaborate with internal teams and external contractors to implement upgrades and ensure seamless execution.
• Oversee design reviews, budgeting, and scheduling for retrofit projects.
• Negotiate MEP contracts and scope, and manage projects through to completion, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Analyze contract documents for constructability, code compliance, and functionality.
• Track and manage MEP trade material procurement documentation.

Find out more about the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance at https://opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/FCO-FAQ-Final-Updated-with-Recommendations.pdf. Find out more about the California Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Right’s Department Fai Chance Act webpage: https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/

Salary Range:

$110,000 - $165,000

About The Company:

Onni

For over half a century, Onni has been building communities for people to live, work, and play. Our success reflects our commitment to our employees and partners, and our dedication to quality construction, innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Our expertise expands across North America, with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles, Seattle, Phoenix, and Chicago.

AI Use:

This role may involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support research, analysis, content development, design, reporting, or operational efficiency. Employees are expected to use AI responsibly and in compliance with company policies, data privacy requirements, confidentiality obligations, and applicable laws.

All AI-generated or AI-assisted outputs must be reviewed for accuracy, quality, and appropriateness before use. Employees are also expected to disclose when AI tools have been used in the creation of work and must not present AI-generated content as solely their own original work.

How To Apply:

Please apply through the link on the job posting and attach your resume and any other required documents.

We thank all applicants for your interest in the Onni Group. Note that only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.